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Wednesday, May 07, 2014

#ProudAtMarys Pride Cabaret in Andersonville

The Brown Paper Box Co. presents

PROUD AT MARY'S:A June Cabaretan evening of Pride-based storiesand songs

Friday, June 13 and Saturday, June 14, 2014Mary's Attic in Andersonville Following our successful run of William Finn's A New Brain, we're thrilled to announce our next cabaret series: PROUD AT MARY'S: A June Cabaret. Ticketing information for this evening of Pride-based stories and songs can be found at www.brownpaperbox.org. Tickets on sale now!

It's Pride month 2014 and The Brown Paper Box Co. is ready to celebrate! PROUD AT MARY'S
emphasizes taking pride in our identities and sharing our personal
stories during such a monumental month in Illinois—June 1st being the
first day every county in the state will recognize same-sex marriages. PROUD AT MARY’S
is a mix of pop songs, show tunes, personal monologues, and stories
about being gay, lesbian, bisexual, queer, questioning, and straight.

"After the successes of our first two cabarets in Wicker Park, we
wanted to bring a brand new show to Andersonville," says Brown Paper Box
Co. executive director and show coordinator M. William Panek. "Musical
Director Justin Harner and I are working with amazingly gracious past
Brown Paper Box Co. participants to form a touching and fun evening of
personal insight and killer musical numbers."
The set list is comprised of surprise song selections from Stephen
Sondheim, Andrew Lippa, Carole King, Stephen Schwartz, and more ... as
well as original numbers! Tickets for the 7:30 P.M. performances on
6/13 and 6/14 are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Additional
information is posted at www.BrownPaperBox.org. The cast includes Jeanne T. Arrigo (Godspell, The Brown Paper Box Co.; Eastland, Lookingglass Theatre), Johnny Kyle Cook (A New Brain, The Brown Paper Box Co.; Folk Bound, Duplicity Ensemble), Pamela Mae Davis (Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls, The Brown Paper Box Co.; Miss Marx, Strawdog Theatre Company), Megan Ensley (Godspell and 2012's Reefer Madness!, The Brown Paper Box Co.), Justin Harner* (A New Brain and Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls, The Brown Paper Box Co.; The Voodoo Chalk Circle, The State Theatre), David Lipschutz* (The Birds [currently u/s], Hell in a Handbag; The Glorious Ones, Illinois Theatre Center), M. William Panek* (A New Brain, Godspell, To Tree, The Brown Paper Box Co.), Stephanie Rohr* (Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls and Godspell, The Brown Paper Box Co; La Boheme, OperaUpClose), Anna Schutz* (A New Brain, Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls, and Reefer Madness!, The Brown Paper Box Co.; Circle Mirror Transformation, Oil Lamp Theatre), Nick Shoda* ( A New Brain and Godspell, The Brown Paper Box Co.; Pacific Overtures, Porchlight), and Daniel Spagnuolo* (Godspell and A New Brain, The Brown Paper Box Co.; How to Succeed..., Porchlight).Justin Harner is the evening's pianist and musical director. M. William Panek serves as the evening's host. Original poster design by Charlie Sheets* *Denotes Brown Paper Box Co. company member.

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